as in exception
a feeling or declaration of disapproval or dissent
pardon me, but I have an objection to any plan that requires staying out all night
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Recent Examples of objection
The Megobari Act’s supporters in the Senate are pushing for a pathway to passage, despite Mullin and Paul’s objections.
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Laura Kelly, The Hill, 5 Sep. 2025
Without objection from the Railroad Commission, the pipeline was repaired and back in service three days later.
—ProPublica, 4 Sep. 2025
All states allow medical vaccine exemptions, and most states already have exemption policies in place for people with strong religious objections, in an effort to balance the need for public health with the ideal of individual freedom of choice.
—Doc Louallen, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2025
Massie, who has singled out House Speaker Mike Johnson for trying to keep the files secret, needs 218 signatures to move what's called a discharge petition forward over the objection of the House Republican leadership, who normally control which bills are brought to the House floor.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Sep. 2025
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Laura Kelly, The Hill, 5 Sep. 2025
Without objection from the Railroad Commission, the pipeline was repaired and back in service three days later.
—ProPublica, 4 Sep. 2025
All states allow medical vaccine exemptions, and most states already have exemption policies in place for people with strong religious objections, in an effort to balance the need for public health with the ideal of individual freedom of choice.
—Doc Louallen, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2025
Massie, who has singled out House Speaker Mike Johnson for trying to keep the files secret, needs 218 signatures to move what's called a discharge petition forward over the objection of the House Republican leadership, who normally control which bills are brought to the House floor.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for objection
Noun
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The only exception was the 2019 AFCON quarter-final, when Troost-Ekong struck an 89th-minute winner for the Super Eagles.—
Sindiswa Mabunda,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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The sole exception to the rule of the total privacy of color experience can be found in the television of the Gilligan’s Island era.—
Scott Stossel,
The Atlantic,
9 Sep. 2025
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But in the rotation and bullpen, there are also too many questions for comfort.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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The complaint states Wallace could not answer questions during an open hearing before the Joint Budget Committee and Profiri stepped in to testify.—
Penny Weaver,
Arkansas Online,
8 Sep. 2025
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But a butt dial revealed the truth about what actually happened, the complaint alleges.—
KC Baker,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
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The site provides links to 14 private and government groups that accept and act on complaints, including the FBI, the Better Business Bureau, the Social Security Administration, AARP, the SEC, and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
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Ahead of Saturday’s demonstration, counter-terrorism officers in England and Scotland raided the homes of seven spokespeople from the activist group Defend Our Juries – which has been instrumental in organizing the protests – arresting and charging them all with terrorism offenses.—
Kara Fox,
CNN Money,
6 Sep. 2025
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There have also been large protests in Israel demanding a ceasefire that frees hostages held by Hamas.—
Aya Batrawy,
NPR,
5 Sep. 2025
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Mourinho’s arrival at United was a response to some of the criticisms directed at his predecessor, Louis van Gaal.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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Much of his criticism originates to when Elon Musk, a South African native, was a member of his administration.—
Emily Goodin,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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Each phase requires different interception techniques because of its distinct challenges to missile defenses.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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Minnesota Gun Owners Caucus chairman Bryan Strawser told the Washington Examiner that tens of thousands of AR-style rifles and accessories are already lawfully owned in Minnesota, and state-level bans on these items would likely not survive legal challenges.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Objection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/objection. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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